Job 32:20

I will speak, that I may breathe freer: I will open my lips and answer.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

In Context

19Behold, my bosom is like [fresh] wine which hath not been opened: like new bottles it is ready to burst.

21On no account will I show undue favor to any man, and to no son of earth will I give flattering titles.

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Cross References

Job 4:2If we essay to address a word to thee, wilt thou be wearied? yet who is able to refrain from speaking?

Job 13:19Who is he that will contend with me? for now, if I keep silence, I must perish.

Job 21:3Bear with me that I may indeed speak: and after my speaking, then canst thou mock.

Matthew Henry on Job 32:16-22

15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. 16 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;) 17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show mine opinion. 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer. 21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me… Read the whole commentary →

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